Thank you for committing to helping others in Dakota County reduce waste and recycle right.
Payback hours
Recycling Ambassadors help educate the public about waste reduction, recycling and composting. To become a Recycling Ambassador, you must volunteer at least 30 hours. Create your own project or volunteer with the county, city or other organization in Dakota County.
Recycling ambassador program activities must:
- Be located in Dakota County, and
- Cover waste reduction, reuse or recycling topics
Report your hours
Tracking your volunteer hours to record your progress toward your 30-hour volunteer time commitment.
Report hours through Dakota County's
Volunteer Management System (Better Impact). You can also track your hours to-date in your profile .
Report your hours
Learn How to Add Your Hours
Please contact
Garrett Zaffke with any issues with the online system.
Resources
Reserve resources like education kits and activities to help you with presentations or tabling events.
Reserve recycling, trash and organics containers from your city recycling coordinators.
Upcoming volunteer opportunities
Contact the person listed or sign up online if that is an option. Log your hours using the Recycling Ambassador Hours Report on Better Impact.
No upcoming volunteer opportunities at this time.
Other volunteer ideas
Help out the Multiunit Residential Recycling Program
These cities need Recycling Ambassadors to help connect them with multiunit properties.
Work with your workplace or place of worship to help with waste reduction and recycling
Learn more and sign up online.
Volunteer at a thrift store
Use the Reduce & Reuse map to find thrift store near you. Contact to see if they need help.
Volunteer with a food shelf
Contact a food shelf near you to see if they need help.